Edward the Second: Play Guide and Free Edition
Edward the Second: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Edward the Second is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Edward the Second" by Christopher Marlowe is a Renaissance play written in the early 1590s. It dramatizes the turbulent reign of King Edward II, whose passionate devotion to his favorite, Piers Gaveston, ignites conflict with rebellious nobles. As the king's attachment alienates both his court and Queen Isabella, the struggle for power spirals toward betrayal and violence. The play explores the fatal consequences of favoritism, forbidden desire, and political ambition in a kingdom tearing itself apart.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Edward the Second
- Author credits: Marlowe, Christopher (1564–1593)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327 -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Drama
- Historical drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Harvard Classics
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